Tickle (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by breeding

Move data

Type	Normal
Category	Status
Power	—
Accuracy	100
PP	20 (max. 32)
Makes contact?	No
Introduced	Generation 3

Effects

Tickle lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage each.

Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Tickle turns into Z-Tickle and raises Defense one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English	Tickle
Japanese	くすぐる (Kusuguru)
German	Spaßkanone
French	Chatouille
Italian	Solletico
Spanish	Cosquillas

Game descriptions

Ruby/Sapphire Emerald	Makes the foe laugh to lower ATTACK and DEFENSE.
FireRed/LeafGreen	The foe is made to laugh, reducing its ATTACK and DEFENSE stats.
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	The user tickles the foe into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats.
Black/White Black 2/White 2	The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats.
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats.
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon	The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats.
Sword/Shield	The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Tickle at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Tangela
#114 / Grass
Level 44

Whiscash
#340 / Water · Ground
Level 1

Tangrowth
#465 / Grass
Level 44

Minccino
#572 / Normal
Level 36

Cinccino
#573 / Normal
Level 1

Gothita
#574 / Psychic
Level 8

Gothorita
#575 / Psychic
Level 1

Gothitelle
#576 / Psychic
Level 1

Tapu Lele
#786 / Psychic · Fairy
Level 65

Nihilego
#793 / Rock · Poison
Level 10